BUNKHOUSE RAMBLINGS

[ChuckBurrows]

Django,
Here is a link to the thread on this one.
I am hoping to get it to happen again, but havent tried it yet. One of these days.
http://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php/topic,31899.0.html
DM

Dalton a couple of tricks to get the crackling
1) Heat - a heat gun on low, but be vewy vewy careful! Also the response may take a while so heat let cool, then "fold bend and mutilate" and see what happens - reapply heat if need be.

2) Lye or potash - any strong alkali will "burn" the surface (and even deeper if you're not careful). Lots of leather "agers" use oven cleaner with lye. Spray it on, let dry, and then rinse off with clean water. Fold bend and mutilate.........

[cowboywc]

Outrider, AC & Kt
Great work guys.
WC

[Ned Buckshot]

July 31, New York City.

Mitch Miller dies at 99.

What a musicl egend. An a most incredible beard and mustache!

Many good memories of a much simpler time!

Ned

[Gun Butcher]

  Outrider, tht is some mighty fine work on those Yuma rigs.  I like both of them the best....   I can do that ..... can't I

AC, pard that is gonna be a killer rig when you get finished. I really like that black and white it really jumps atcha.

Kid, the sheath is a great compliment to a great knife.  Dave should be proud 

[JD Alan]

Had to believe he was still alive. My folks had his show on regularly when I was growing up. Just follow the bouncing ball!

[Django]

This is a rig i just finished for a customer in England

Meanea holsters, one for his Colt Bisley with a wider throat and the other for an SAA 7 1/2" colt.

3" tapered belt with 26  44/45 loops and a 1 3/4"nickel clipped corner buckle.

"Antiqued" (Thank you Chuck!!)finish.

Django

[JD Alan]

Django, that's some fine looking leather!

[Skeeter Lewis]

Congratulations, Django. That's very authentic-looking. You've hit the nail on the head. Skeeter

[Ten Wolves Fiveshooter]

  As JD and Skeeter said well done Django, looks like you're taking to this leather work like a duck does to water, keep up the great work pard.

          tEN wOLVES 

[Dalton Masterson]

Thanks for the info Chuck. I tried heat on a pair of holsters, after getting them damp. Problem was the propane torch scorched them in spots..... . I got a little impatient as was going to fast and hot. The heat gun sounds like a much better plan.

I might give the chemical stuff a try sometime, and see what it does.

Django, nice look to that rig!
DM

[Kid Terico]

Django nice piece of leather your showing. KT

[Boothill Bob]

Django, thats a mighty fine rig. How did u make the antiqe finish?? I dont have CB:s DVD

[Marshal Will Wingam]

Very good-looking rig, Django. Nice work.

[Django]

You just gotta love Chucks "delicate" finishing tips!!

"Heat it up fold bend and mutilate and see what happens "

A one of a kind  and a genius to boot!!
Django

[Boothill Bob]

I got to get it somehow.

[Johnny McCrae]

Howdy All,

Lots of great leather work posted lately. Many thanks to everyone for sharing your work with us.

[Johnny McCrae]

Here is a facsimile of a Henry rifle I made for my grandson who is a civil war buff. He originally wanted a Spencer Carbine but I talked him into that "Tarnation Yankee rifle you load on Sunday and fire all week".

The receiver sides are brass, the barrel is steel tubing and the stock is oak.

[GunClick Rick]

Where do ya put the rubber band?? Now that is too cool Poppa M.

[Kid Terico]

Johnny M. Thats some very nice work you did. Grandson should like it and be very proud of his grandfather. KT

[Ten Wolves Fiveshooter]

  Johnny, you're a Grandpa's Grandpa, beautiful job, you're Grandson will flip.


       tEN wOLVES